Houston Texans star J.J. Watt wasn't the only former Badgers player to weigh in on No. 13 Wisconsin's 49-11 victory over Michigan on Saturday night, but the three-time NFL defensive player of the year may have perfectly captured the fun fans were having with one UW-themed GIF.
Scroll down to see what Watt and other former UW football players were saying as the Badgers dominated the Wolverines to improve to 2-0 on the season:
Shannon Ryan has covered Northwestern, Illinois and college football and basketball for the Chicago Tribune since 2007. She gives her thoughts on how the No. 10 Badgers match up with No. 19 Northwestern this weekend.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin discuss the No. 10 Badgers' game at Northwestern, the coaching matchup between the staffs and make Big Ten picks.
Led by its defense, the Badgers jumped out to a 28-0 lead over the Wolverines on Saturday, spurred by two turnovers the defense caused on the first two Michigan possessions, and rolled to a 49-11 win.
UW's 49-11 win over Michigan at Michigan Stadium showed that even after a COVID-19 outbreak cost the team two games, the Badgers are legitimate contenders.
By the end of the No. 13 Badgers’ 49-11 victory over the Wolverines, redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz had authored a performance that was solid while also leaving plenty of room for improvement.
Instead of letting all the recent setbacks affect them, the Badgers showed how much resolve they have as a team by jumping all over Michigan early and rolling to a 49-11 victory.